IZEA Appoints Ryan Schram as President & COO
January 06 2021 - 10:00AM
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of
influencer marketing technology, data, and services for leading
brands today announced the appointment of Ryan Schram as the
company’s President & Chief Operating Officer. Schram, who will
celebrate his 10th year with the company in 2021, first joined the
IZEA as Chief Marketing Officer in 2011 and was promoted to Chief
Operating Officer in 2012. Schram will continue to report to IZEA
Founder, Chairman, and CEO Ted Murphy as the company enters its
next phase of growth.
“I have had the pleasure of working closely
alongside Ryan through the best and worst of times at IZEA,” said
Murphy. “He has been an integral part of IZEA’s success since he
joined the company, and together, we have become an unstoppable
team in relentless pursuit of a shared vision. I am thrilled to
champion his promotion to President and COO of IZEA as we look to
further expand our operations and take advantage of our incredible
momentum.”
With over two decades of leadership experience at
the intersection of marketing, media, and technology, Schram
previously served as Group Vice President at Merkle (formerly
HelloWorld & ePrize), where he led integrated client teams on
behalf of Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Nationwide Insurance,
Wendy's, Universal Orlando, Lenovo, Canadian Tire, Home Shopping
Network (HSN) and Darden amongst others. Prior, he held roles of
increasing responsibility at CBS/Westwood One and iHeart Media
(formerly Clear Channel).
Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in Management from
the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. He
also serves as Founding Partner of the Influence+United global
alliance, developed on behalf of IZEA and its Charter Members
around the world.
About IZEA Worldwide, Inc.IZEA
Worldwide, Inc. (“IZEA”) is a marketing technology company
providing software and professional services that enable brands to
collaborate and transact with the full spectrum of today’s top
social influencers and content creators. The company serves as a
champion for the growing Creator Economy, enabling individuals to
monetize their content, creativity, and influence. IZEA launched
the industry’s first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and
has since facilitated nearly 4 million transactions between online
buyers and sellers. Leading brands and agencies partner with IZEA
to increase digital engagement, diversify brand voice, scale
content production, and drive measurable return on investment.
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of the marketplace platforms of IZEA; changing economic conditions
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- IZEA Appoints Ryan Schram as President & COO
Martin Smith
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
Phone: 407-674-6911
Email: ir@izea.com
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